Prefabricated module for obtaining a wall for cladding buildings

Abstract

The present invention relates to a prefabricated or pre-assembled module for obtaining an external wall for cladding buildings or for obtaining a curtain wall, including: at least one sandwich panel, at least one edge profile, at least one gasket.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A prefabricated or pre-assembled module for obtaining an external wall for cladding buildings or for obtaining a curtain wall, including:
 at least one sandwich panel defining two main faces, an upper, in use, edge, a lower, in use, edge and two lateral edges, 
 at least four edge profiles, each mounted on a respective edge of said at least one sandwich panel, each of said at least four edge profiles delimiting at least one main seat extending for the entire extension of each of said at least four edge profiles, 
 at least three gaskets, each mounted within said at least one main seat of a respective edge profile and extending therefrom for the engagement of an adjacent module, at least one gasket having a length substantially equal to the length of a respective edge of said at least one sandwich panel on which a respective profile is mounted, 
 and further comprising, in a direction from an outside towards an inside starting from a unit including said at least one sandwich panel and said at least four edge profiles mounted on a respective edge of said at least one sandwich panel, at least one main frame fixed to said unit by means of screws, bolts and/or rivets, 
 wherein the at least one main frame comprises four frame sections defining a perimeter frame having vertical frame sections and horizontal frame sections, wherein each, vertical frame section is in contact and constrained at respective ends with each horizontal frame section. 
 
     
     
       2. The prefabricated or pre-assembled module according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one sandwich panel comprises a first main supporting or insulating block as well as at least one first sheet applied or adhered to at least one external, in use, face of the first block and at least one second sheet applied or adhered to the other internal, in use, face of the first block. 
     
     
       3. The prefabricated or pre-assembled module according to  claim 2 , wherein at least one among said first and said second sheet protrudes for a protruding section laterally with respect to the first block and wherein said at least one edge profile is mounted or fitted or inserted at said protruding section or between the protruding sections of said sheets. 
     
     
       4. The prefabricated or pre-assembled module according to  claim 1 , comprising screws, bolts and/or rivets for fixing said at least one edge profile to said sandwich panel. 
     
     
       5. The prefabricated or pre-assembled module according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one edge profile comprises a base plate and one or more projecting components designed to define said at least one main seat, and wherein said base plate is designed to be installed in use parallel to a respective edge of the sandwich panel, while the projecting components extend from the base plate moving away and/or approaching a respective first block of the sandwich panel. 
     
     
       6. The prefabricated or pre-assembled module according to  claim 5 , wherein said at least one edge profile comprises at least three projecting components defining between them two main seats. 
     
     
       7. The prefabricated or pre-assembled module according to  claim 6 , wherein said at least one edge profile, from an outside towards an inside, comprises a front or external projecting component, at least one intermediate projecting component delimiting a first main seat with the front or external projecting component, and a rear or internal projecting component delimiting a second main seat with said at least one intermediate projecting component. 
     
     
       8. The prefabricated or pre-assembled module according to  claim 7 , wherein a first intermediate projecting component is provided which delimits a first main seat with the front or external projecting component, and a second intermediate projecting component at a distance from the first intermediate projecting component so as to define with it at least one auxiliary seat and a second main seat with said rear or internal projecting component. 
     
     
       9. The prefabricated or pre-assembled module according to  claim 5 , wherein said at least one edge profile comprises projecting components starting from a side of the base plate proximal, in use, to the first block or facing it. 
     
     
       10. The prefabricated or pre-assembled module according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one edge profile, at a respective external and/or internal end or side comprises connection/finishing fins for constraint to a respective part of the sandwich panel. 
     
     
       11. The prefabricated or pre-assembled module according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one gasket comprises a tip designed to be inserted or fitted in a respective main seat and a tail protruding for engagement with respective sections or gaskets of adjacent modules. 
     
     
       12. The prefabricated or pre-assembled module according to  claim 5 , wherein said at least one gasket comprises a tip designed to be inserted or fitted in a respective main seat and a tail protruding for engagement with respective sections or gaskets of adjacent modules, and wherein said tail is designed to abut with respective projecting components extending from the side of the base plate distal from the first block of the respective panel. 
     
     
       13. The prefabricated or pre-assembled module according to  claim 11 , wherein said tip is tapered away from the tail and has first dovetail portions. 
     
     
       14. The prefabricated or pre-assembled module according to  claim 11 , wherein said tail comprises second dovetail portions with a first enlarged portion and then a V or U section with section increasing moving away from the tip. 
     
     
       15. The prefabricated or pre-assembled module according to  claim 11 , wherein said at least one gasket comprises wings extending, one towards an outside and the other towards an inside, starting from a zone between a rear and the tip moving away from a main body of the tail, and wherein said wings rest against a respective component of said at least one edge profile. 
     
     
       16. The prefabricated or pre-assembled module according to  claim 1 , comprising at least one connection screw passing through at least one sandwich panel starting from the outside to the inside of the same and through the main frame so as to fix said at least one sandwich panel to the main frame. 
     
     
       17. The prefabricated or pre-assembled module according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one edge profile is made by two or more parts connected to each other. 
     
     
       18. The prefabricated or pre-assembled module according to  claim 17 , wherein said parts have an open end, respectively outward or inward for fitting or snap engagement with a closed end or also with an open end on the other part. 
     
     
       19. The prefabricated or pre-assembled module according to  claim 1 , wherein said module is assembled or can be assembled before being mounted or anchored or constrained to a wall or to other walls or slabs of a building and also before being constrained or fixed to others modules for obtaining a curtain wall or facade, so that it can be moved and mounted on site as a single piece or a single component. 
     
     
       20. A group for obtaining or covering a wall comprising at least two prefabricated modules placed side by side or placed one above the other and with respective gaskets in sealing engagement,
 each module comprising: 
 at least one sandwich panel defining two main faces, an upper, in use, edge, a lower, in use, edge and two lateral edges, 
 at least one edge profile mounted on a respective edge of said at least one sandwich panel, said at least one edge profile delimiting at least one main seat extending for the entire extension of said at least one edge profile, 
 at least one gasket, mounted within said at least one main seat of a respective edge prof ile and extending therefrom for the engagement of an adjacent module, said at least one gasket having a length substantially equal to the length of a respective edge of said at least one sandwich panel, i.e. of the edge on which a respective edge profile is mounted, 
 wherein said at least one edge profile mounted in the upper edge of the panels is kept without the gasket before mounting or assembling more modules, while in the same a continuous gasket is inserted, said continuous gasket extending for two or more modules placed side by side horizontally, and 
 wherein said continuous gasket comprises a main plate on one side of which at least one tip portion extends, while on the other side at least one tail portion extends and a protuberance is then provided extending from the same side as the tail portion, but with extension greater than the latter, said at least one tip portion being mounted in at least one main and/or auxiliary seat of an edge prof ile of at least one lower module, said protuberance having the respective free end mounted within an auxiliary seat of an upper module, while said at least one tail portion is in sealing engagement with the tail of at least one gasket of an upper module. 
 
     
     
       21. The group according to  claim 20 , wherein said at least one gasket mounted within a seat of a profile mounted on a first sandwich panel of a first module is in sealing engagement for its entire length with a gasket mounted within a seat of a profile mounted on a second sandwich panel of a second module adjacent to the first.